Rogers State at ORU

[theeagleman5]

The 6-2 Hillcats coming back to Mabee Center on Monday night in what should be an interesting match up.....2-4 ORU not playing much Defense the past 3 halves so perhaps Rogers St. can make a game of it?  TheEagleman thinks they just might and I set the line at ORU -14.5....interested in thoughts by some of you out there and will have my prediction in the next 24 hours....GO BLUE!!!  GO HCRS!!!  

[Bogus Smith]

This is an exhibition game for RSU, but their only game against a D-1 opponent this year.  Some of the guys are wanting to make an impression of why they were looked over by ORU, for sure.  A common opponent was against Haskell, where they defeated the Indians, 85-56 (we defeated Haskell 87-52). Unfortunately, this game isn't a "gimme game", but it should be a good game for getting people some better reps and get the rotation in place.  Missouri State is our next game the following Sunday, so we will have a week to work on things. We shouldn't expect to (but hope to) see the end of the bench in this game.

[theeagleman5]

So just what are you saying, Bogus? ORU could lose??? 

[TrueBlue82]

In the past 25 seasons, ORU is 40-2 against non-D1 opponents, all at home.  The most recent loss was in 2017, Paul Mills' first season, when the Golden Eagles fell to Southern Nazarene 68-60 as they began the season with a 1-9 record.  The previous loss was in 2001, Scott Sutton's third season, when Cameron came into Mabee Center for the season opener and shocked ORU 75-71.

ORU is 5-0 lifetime against Rogers State and all games have been won by a double-digit margin.  But, the Hillcats have usually been competitive, with three of the five losses by 13 points or less. I fully expect an ORU win tomorrow (and the beginning of a four-game winning streak), but anything can happen, especially with a team that hasn't yet found its footing.

 

[theeagleman5]

Yeah TheEagleman thinks he likes RSU and the points.... ORU 82 Rogers State 74.... 

[Bogus Smith]

17 hours ago, theeagleman5 said:

So just what are you saying, Bogus? ORU could lose??? 

As TB82 states, anything is possible.  Will RSU win? I would give it a 0.1% probability of that happening.

[theeagleman5]

Maybe a few fans will hang around to watch after the ORU Ladies play tomorrow night....

[Idig32]

ORU just has way better athletes too to bottom than RSU. I’m sure Rogers State has some guys that can play and are very athletic, but their roster as a whole just isn’t deep enough to win. I expect Alijiki to have a big game and to lead the team to a double digit win. 

[Old Titan]

I have a lot of respect for Rogers State head coach Justin Barkley.  He helped ORU out of a real bind by agreeing to this game on late notice after Illinois-Chicago bailed on their contracted commitment to visit the Mabee Center this season.

[Keenan Henderson]

It may sound like a broken record, but the key is still to improve game by game until March.  It does not matter who ORU faces: Ok State, Rodgers State or the guys at the YMCA, just improve little by little.  The defense would be a good place to start.

[theeagleman5]

O/U actual fans in the stands tonight on a holiday week can't possibly exceed 1800.......unless its a dollar dog night or something.....free beer??? 

[Bogus Smith]

9 minutes ago, theeagleman5 said:

O/U actual fans in the stands tonight on a holiday week can't possibly exceed 1800.......unless its a dollar dog night or something.....free beer??? 

Women's pre-game and dinner before the men's game will get us a good crowd.  No students, so I would expect 2,000 - 3,000 for a night where most people are already on hiatus.

[eagle88]

Stats don’t lie. We have only beat them in 1 category 

[Eaglefan 21]

Yikes.

[Keenan Henderson]

Momma said there would be days like this.  Congratulations to Rodgers State, just outplayed the Eagles.

[ORUIllini]

[Sterns78]

Had a foul to give in the last 10 seconds to prevent their last bucket. #hindsight20/20

[ORob1]

Anyone care to sugar-coat THIS one?  Unacceptable.